Barry walked me through the streets, back to the house. We were the first ones back. Dan looked mad at the fact Barry was that close to me. The two pairs of couples walked in together. By now I had buried my face into Barry's side whilst still shivering.
"Violet," Suzy said to me. "You should of told us that you were gonna play guitar, so Arin wouldn't have started his solo."
"I'm sorry, Violet, I can be a little vicious." Arin said as Barry unconditionally rubbed my shoulder.
It was 6 in the evening. I kicked my slippers off but slowly started dropped my head on Barry's lap unintentionally and couldn't lift myself up so I just lay there and dozed off.
When I woke up later, I was still in the same position but in the games room. They were shouting at a fail by Suzy that could have easily been prevented. I sat up and stood up in one clean motion and went upstairs without one exchange of words. I threw myself on my bed after locking the door. I just stared at the ceiling, I knew why sleeping in Barry's lap was awkward, I just didn't know why it felt… right. My ocarina sat on the dressing table but I wasn't in the mood for it, plus one instrument had made me run and unintentionally share my biggest fear. 4 days to go before I was able to live in an apartment.
'Knock-knock', my door was being used as an instrument. I unlocked it to find Suzy and Holly outside my door.
"Is it study time?" I asked.
"If you want it to be, then yes." Suzy replied.
"If I can avoid any questioning about the place I fell asleep in." I say, blushing. "You know, I think Barry might be trying to get Danny to stop being a flirt." I say after letting them in and locking the door again.
"Danny, stop flirting? You are aware his stage name is Danny Sexbang, right?" Holly said.
"What, really?" I said.
"Anyway," Suzy said. "I've thought of a Social Media name for you, Violet."
"Go on." I said.
"What about 'TokyoTrooper'?" She asked.
"Hell yeah! I'm down!" I said excitedly then we got to various other bits of girl talk and study.
I went through the tests a couple days after and Suzy picked up the mail that it was in. She handed me my mail and I went to my room.
I came in to the living room with my results. "Totally passed it!" I say and Suzy got really excited with me. Arin high fived me and said. "Violet, now just for the ceremony and oath and then you're a true American… well sorta."
"That means I have to skype my dad, now." I say, exiting the room. My dad didn't pick it up, I didn't tell them, though.
Dinner that night was awkward as fuck because they don't do game grumps on a weekend. Arin and Suzy were happily eating and chatting while I just sat awkwardly at the end of the table, zoning out of their conversation.
"I think that's a great idea. How about you, Violet?" Arin said as I shake my head and looking confused.
"What? Sorry I haven't been paying attention, like, at all." I say.
"Violet, is there something the matter?" Suzy asks.
"N-no, I'm- I'm fine, yeah…" I look down because I knew lying wasn't a very good idea.
"You're not, are you?" Arin looks at me and then looks at Suzy.
"H-hey, was- was your dad ok, when you skyped him?" Suzy asked.
"I couldn't tell you, he never picked up." I say whilst itching under my eye to try and prevent the tears from flowing.
"But, you said he did!" Arin stated.
"I know I did." I say getting out of my seat.
"Violet, sit back down, you haven't eaten anything. You haven't eaten all day." Arin said.
"I don't feel like eating right now… I guess…" I leave the room.
I run up stairs, walk in to the bathroom, locked the door and start running the hot water in the sink. Washing my face, I heard footsteps and voices.
"Arin, you should expect this, she is missing her dad."
"Suzy, I know but it doesn't mean you don't eat or pay attention."
They look in my room and then try and open the bathroom door. "Violet, we know you're in there. Come on, open up." Arin could have called his buddies to help him out but he didn't. Without further persuasion, I open the door after turning the water off and writing something on the mirror.
"I'm sorry, I just don't like being forced to eat… My mam never made me. Anyway, what did you think was you're good idea?" I love changing the subject.
"Oh, erm, it was the day you officially become a citizen, we could go to Disney Land." Suzy said.
"Cool," I said. "I've never been before!" Suzy and Arin's jaw drop. "Is there a problem with that?" I respond, flatly.
"Yeah, you've never been to the happiest place on earth." Arin said.
"My family got so close to going but my stupid, arrogant, sister broke her foot. And guess whose birthday it was."
"Yours Violet?" Suzy guesses.
"Correct." I say.
"That's rough, man." Arin agreed. By now I was forced to finish my food while Arin and Suzy finished the last of theirs. I got bored whilst doing the dishes, this was to make up for my arrogant-ness earlier.
"~Five Nights at Freddy's, is this where you wanna be? I just don't get it, why do you wanna stay?~" I sang quietly.
"Hey, Violet, I didn't know you liked that game." Suzy asked.
"I like the songs and plot. I've never actually played the game, I'd like to." I reply.
"Arin has it on his computer, I'm sure he'll let you play. Arin, sweetie!" Suzy called.
"Yeah?" Arin said after kissing his wife on the cheek.
"Violet likes Five Nights at Freddy's but has never played it. How about we all play it tonight?" Suzy asks.
"Yeah, that'd be fun, I haven't touched it since the Steam Train episodes." Arin smiled at me.
I finished up the dishes and sat on the couch, humming to myself. Suzy was sorting out my social media contacts and Arin was setting up the computer.
"Hey, Violet." Arin turned to me. "Would you like to record it with face cam?" He smiled.
"Record it? Face cam?" I was really confused.
"Record playing Five Nights at Freddy's for a Youtube video on your channel. We will help you do videos on your own channel so you get extra pay, eventually." He explained.
"Why, the fuck, not? Let's do it I just wanna put something descent on, ok? I mean, like, a fresh pair of pyjamas. I've worn these for 3 days in a row." I say enthusiastically.
I run upstairs and put my white bed top and teal three-quarter pyjama bottoms on. I brush through my hair, leaving the purple strands out, as well. I come back down and found the recording lights on in the grump area and Suzy and Arin waiting for me on the game's title screen.
"You do have an intro for your video, don't you?" Suzy asks.
"Hold on, let me think…" I thought about it for about 5 minutes while Arin and Suzy tell us what they have. "I got it, hit record!"
"Ok." Arin says while pushing the space button.